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Subsequent Events (Details)			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details)	Apr. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Apr. 22, 2026 USD ($) installment shares	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Maas Energy Works, LLC Joint Development
Subsequent Events
Contribution to joint venture			$ 12,000,000	$ 12,000,000
Subsequent Event \| Maas Energy Works, LLC Joint Development
Subsequent Events
Contribution to joint venture	$ 12,000,000
Subsequent Event \| Former CEO
Subsequent Events
Performance bonus percentage		150.00%
Aggregate benefits		$ 400,000
Base consulting retainer fee		$ 750,000
Retainer fee payment period		3 years
Subsequent Event \| Former CEO \| Share based award
Subsequent Events
Number of shares forfeited \| shares		0
Subsequent Event \| Former CEO \| Restricted stock units
Subsequent Events
Grant date fair value, amount		$ 1,000,000
Number of equal annual installments \| installment		3